Town of New Shoreham
Town of New Shoreham Zoning Ordinance
§ 308

Residential C Zone (RC Zone)

§ 308 Residential C Zone (RC Zone)

[Amended June 21, 2000; May 23, 2001; June 19, 2002; December 6, 2004; July 2, 2007; amended Ord. of 8-17-2011; 3-5-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-02; 7-15-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-05; 3-20-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-09]

A. Purpose. The Residential C Zone (RC Zone) comprises predominantly residential areas which include a significant component of hotels and inns. It is intended that the zone provide for a variety of residential uses and be limited to such uses.

B. Residential Density. Minimum developable land area required for each dwelling unit. (See § 202, Definitions, "Developable Land") Either:

1. With public sewer, 20,000 square feet of developable land is required;

2. Without public sewer, 40,000 square feet of developable land is required.

C. Dimensional Standards. (Table amended November 5, 2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10)

 

Minimum Lot Area:

 

 

With Public Sewer

20,000 square feet

 

Without Public Sewer

40,000 square feet

 

Minimum Lot Frontage

75 feet

 

Minimum Setbacks for Principal and Accessory Structures:

 

 

Front

25 feet, or no less than that of principal structure on any one adjoining lot

 

Side

20 feet

 

Rear

40 feet

 

Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Structures: Building footprint limited to 144 square feet, and building height limited to 12 feet

 

Front

25 feet

 

Side

10 feet

 

Rear

10 feet

 

Maximum Lot Building Coverage

16%

 

Maximum Lot Coverage

30%

 

Maximum Height*:

 

 

Main Structure

30 feet

 

Accessory Structure

20 feet

*

The maximum height for any main structure located in a special flood hazard area, as shown on official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, shall be 23 feet. The maximum height for any accessory structure located in a special flood hazard area, as shown on official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, shall be no higher than 70% of the height of the main structure.

 

D. Permitted Uses.

Accessory Dwelling Units (Subject to § 513)

Accessory Residential Structures (See § 511, Accessory Residential Structure)

Accessory Uses/Home Occupations (See § 510, Accessory Uses)

Community Residences

Family Day Care Homes

Farming

Rental Rooms (See § 509, Rental Rooms)

Single Family Dwelling Units (one per lot)

WECS subject to 508

E. Uses Allowed by Special Use Permit (See Article 4).

Accessory Dwelling Units (See § 513)

Affordable Housing (See § 405, Affordable Housing)

Day Care Center

Secondary Dwelling Development (See § 403, Secondary Dwelling Development)

Earth Removal

Governmental Facilities

Hotels (See § 407, Hotels)

Inns (See § 408, Inns)

Parking Lot

Public Works Facilities

Recreational Facilities: Except Miniature Golf (See § 410, Recreational Facilities)

Religious Facility

Utility Facility

WECS subject to § 508

F. Uses Allowed Only As Land Development Projects.

Flexible Design Residential Development (See § 402, Flexible Design Residential Development).